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Lot 1993       Ancient Gold

Estimate $800
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $700

THEODOSIUS II (A.D. 402-450), solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 443-445, (4.23 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, around DN THEODOSI VS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated to left holding cross on globe and sceptre, IMP XXXXII COS SVII P.P. around, CONOB in exergue, star in left field, (cf.S.4288, RIC 314). Large flan, superb quality as struck, good extremely fine and rare.

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